Hosting an event during SXSW in Austin?

Our team provides high-quality, seamless, creative chef services for brands, creators, companies, and private hosts looking to elevate their SXSW experience with unforgettable, chef-driven food.

Whether you’re planning a VIP dinner, influencer event, team offsite, or late-night afterparty, we make it easy to impress your guests without the stress.

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our sxsw services

Perfect for creator events, brand activations, industry gatherings, VIP dinners & tastings, onsite staff catering and more!

Elevated Passed Bites

Interactive Food Stations

Chef-Driven Gifting & Swag Bags

Private Chef Dinners

Branded Catering & Dessert

Staff Catering

Chef’s Tastings

Build-Your-Own Pizza Bars

Custom Experience

Why happy cooking for sxsw?

  • We know the city, the logistics and the unique demands of SXSW week.

    We pride ourselves on clear communication, consistent execution and a full staff to support a range of offerings from chef-driven swag bags to multi-day activations and everything in between.

  • We work with you to design a food experience fit for the pace and creativity of SXSW. We make it easy to develop a uniquely “you” offering that captures your audience’s attention by capturing their senses. We offer a variety of formats to fit your needs including:

    • elevated group dinners

    • interactive food stations

    • branded small bites

    • unique creator gifts

    • staff catering

    • and more!

  • We offer a truly turnkey experience- taking care of menu planning, cooking, service, and cleanup.

    We’re a fully staffed team with specially trained chefs, servers and bartenders.

    We also offer a range of rentals and experience add-ons (printed menus, artisan cocktail mixer packages, etc.) so you have everything you need for a great meal.

  • “[Happy Cooking] went above and beyond, from the thoughtful packaging and seamless drop-offs to the amazing social content, everything was executed so beautifully. We truly couldn’t have asked for better partners. [Happy Cooking] brought so much care, creativity, and energy to this collaboration, and we’re sincerely grateful. We would 1000% recommend working with [Happy Cooking] to any brand in a heartbeat.”

    —Kate-Lynn, Fable Senior Brand Marketing Manager

  • “I had the most incredible experience. Chef Tony and his team were kind, professional and made the entire experience fun and easy. It was the highlight of my party. 10/10 would recommend them and will definitely be using them for my dinner parties and events.”

    —Chloe Chiang, ‘No Bad Company’ Events

  • “We recently had the pleasure of working with Happy Cooking for a corporate event, and I can't say enough about how incredible the experience was. From start to finish, every detail was handled with care, creativity, and professionalism. The food was absolutely outstanding- fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Each dish was a work of art, with thoughtful touches that showed their commitment to both taste and aesthetic.”

    —Kristin Underwood, Strada Wealth Management

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